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ChimneySweep provides cleaning services for residential chimneys and fireplaces

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ChimneySweep provides cleaning services for residential chimneys and fireplaces. The cleaning service requires $20 in variable costs for cleaning materials. The fixed costs of labor, the company's truck, and administrative support are $349,200 per year. ChimneySweep averages 200 service calls per month.

Required: What is the average cost per cleaning service call? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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Answer:

The average cost per cleaning service call is $165.50

Explanation:

ChimneySweep Provided that:

  • Variable cost per cleaning service = $20
  • Annual Fixed costs = $349,200
  • Average service calls per month = 200 service calls
  • Service calls per annum = 200 * 12 months = 2,400 calls

Formula:

Average total cost = Variable cost + Fixed cost

Average total cost = $48,000 + $349,200 = $397,200

Average cost per unit = Average total cost / service calls per year

Average cost per unit = $397,200 / 2,400 = $165.50

Note:

Total Variable cost = Variable cost per cleaning service * Average service calls per month * 12 months

Total Variable cost = $20 * 200 * 12 = $48,000